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Millville High School

High School · Millville School District · Millville, NJ

A high school in Millville, NJ where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

200 WADE BLVD PO Box 5010, Millville, NJ 08332

  • Math 6% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 10% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 83.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-5.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-35.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-47.9 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-19.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
College Readiness5.7Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate83%
AP Participation17.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$29,711
Chronic Absenteeism28.8%

Students at Millville High School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency6%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency10%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2021, to 8% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
1%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
10%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
10%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
6%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Millville High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,375/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Millville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,825

Median home value

$195,900

Median rent

$1,223/mo

College educated

18.1%

Homeownership

67.1%

Poverty rate

13%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08332; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
17.7% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics25sports offered
12 boys'·13 girls'·48 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cumberland County Technical Education CenterEnrollment path unverified6.79–123.2 mi1,194Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Millville School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#8 of 8
District spending per student
$29,711NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Millville High School is listed in Millville School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Millville High School

Millville High School is a public high school in Millville, NJ, part of Millville School District, serving approximately 1,655 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,423 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Millville High School

What grades does Millville High School serve?

Millville High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Millville High School?

Millville High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,655 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Millville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Millville High School is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Millville High School rank in NJ?

Millville High School ranks #2,423 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Millville High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Millville High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Millville High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Millville High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Millville High School a charter school?

No, Millville High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Millville High School a Title I school?

No, Millville High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Millville High School?

72.2% of students at Millville High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,655
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
81
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Cumberland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.8%
4-Year Graduation
83.0%
Area population (ZIP 08332)
35,214
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
41.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08332; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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